New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-16
1T WAS B4YARD WHO PROPOSED.
MINISTER WEST TALKS ABOUT THE INTERNA
TIONAL FISHERY COMMISSION.
HnShfnQt0n InSt


TIONAL FISHERY COMMISSION.
From The Washington Post
Post reporter found Sir Lionel sackvle West, the
British In good humor after dinner yester
freely and pleasantly about all sorts OF SUBJECTS the Ca
madam fisheries Included. - ,
wrongly reported in the csSegrs,n which represent;
him IS having Inc on bs acou
the had ordered all seizures OF vessels for
aid II he That what Sir james said have
ferred 10 last seizures some months ago ana the
no are the preparations for the work Of the Com
mission progrrsslngr' the Minister was asked, .,,
Sir lionel only know that in conformity Win the
proposition 81 the un.sd % s Wech M
Chambrrlain and myself have been appointed We are
now waiting ON the Canadian Government to designate
Il seens to be expected in Washington that Sir John
Macdonald will be one OF the Commissioners"
Eyes There seems to be eIpec alton OF hat sort
and Is airy Bsyard Sir John Macdonald Is not
only very able representative Of the canadian fisheries
interests but be is also perfectly acquainted with the
CONSTITUTION aud laws Of The United States and the inter
ada very o% man ~ doubt he
FROM London stating that one OF tn. objects the British
SSod"cts Se.%een the Unitsd States and Canada in
turn for the fishery privileges 70 DO accorded the United
.Uh 4" said the Minister, that would be going back
to the old reciprocity treaty, which don't think pros
While being particular TO observe that the British Com
mission created In response to proposition fron
OF the United states the Minister spoke
very sanguino that tue work OF the Com
mission would be nnal.
"Your President" said he, "has power. under the Con-
stuon make treaties. but tuen they not effective
unless ratified by II IL true that res1ln
ton passed Ivy branch OF Congress does stand
against executive power contained In tho Constitu
ton Your Executive jusi free 10 negotiate ~ It's
own way as no branch Of Congress had ever considered
fhe subject at all bur then rs we sad beIore without
the subscauent ratification Of the Senate the nesotia
fons of your Executive OF avail The senate last
winter expressed its opposition TO the commission
iugt his
pronabe that a body which declared against certain
tbipg last win or would be ready TO declare against "
again winter But let me sec your senate pretty
evenly divided. isn't III Mr.. Rddlrberger, MINK. ~
the balance OF power Now lot me ASK You q question:
said tue Minister. interuptns himself Tell me why
It that Governor Porter resigned 20 suddenly rom
the State Department" .
Tho conversation arising out Of this question showed
that the Mnser was not obvious OF the current re-
ports about serious differences OF opinion between
Secretary Bayard aud Governor Porter on lnportaht
matters Of stale HIS only direct comment on the
subject was II sudden. certainly, put that
comment dsi cred IN significant tone OF sbsoi oea
reflection aud suppressed thought he minister SPOKE
very highly and feengy OF Governor Porter ana sara
the Diplomatic Corps would regret bis absence just ~
much ss the newspaper reporters would
The Let Of November no date mentioned oy Minis
ter West the time when the Commission Wouiu ProO
ably be complete and ready 70 WORK.